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Maple sugar vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and plantain raw?

  • Maple sugar is higher in zinc, iron, and calcium, yet plantain raw is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and folate.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for zinc is 54% more.
  • Maple sugar has 30 times more calcium than plantain raw. While maple sugar has 90mg of calcium, plantain raw has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Plantains, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1615%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1200%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more WaterWater +716%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar Plantain raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Plantain raw DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.14mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.299mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Carbs 90.9g 31.89g 20%
Iron 1.61mg 0.6mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 122kcal 12%
Calcium 90mg 3mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Potassium 274mg 499mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.686mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 37mg 4%
Phosphorus 3mg 34mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.054mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 13.5mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.081mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 15g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.143g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Maple sugar
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.